Trialing a new temporary gathering space in Seddon

Austin Street was identified by the community as a potential location for development opportunities as part of the draft Seddon Neighbourhood Plan in 2024.

We know that places to connect with friends and neighbours, along with open space and greenery, are important for Seddon residents.

Given its close proximity to thriving businesses along Victoria Street, we’re proposing to temporarily close the western end of Austin Street to turn it into a small pop-up park.

This exciting temporary civic space would include a covered area for weather protection, seating for meeting up with friends and community events, and landscaping to enhance biodiversity.

We have developed two options for a temporary pop-up park and are keen to hear whether Seddon residents and businesses support:

• option 1: partial closure of Austin Street at Victoria Street
• option 2: full closure of Austin Street at Victoria Street

The trial would be for 12-18 months. Following the trial, Council will then seek resident and business views on the future of the pop-up park.

You can learn more about the proposed temporary Austin Street Pop-up Park below and can share your feedback:

• at one of our drop-in sessions
• via the online survey below.

Feedback closes midnight Sunday 26 May 2025.

This option is a smaller temporary pop-up park with less landscaping and less seating areas. This option retains one-way vehicle access to Austin Street from Victoria Street. The accessible car park on Austin Street would be relocated to Victoria Street.

This option is a larger temporary pop-up park with more landscaping, more seating areas and paths. This option temporarily blocks vehicle access to/from Austin Street from Victoria Street. The accessible car park on Austin Street would be relocated to Victoria Street.